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TIM ROSE of Rose Lumber in Conneaut displays a machine gun for sale.

Machine guns added to store's inventory

By MARK TODD

Staff Writer

CONNEAUT - With enough cash and the proper pedigree, folks who shop at Rose Lumber Yard can leave with a bag of nails, sheets of drywall - and an M60 machine gun.

Within the past few months, owner Tim Rose added firearms to the inventory of his store. A special federal license allows Rose to sell machine guns, short-barreled shotguns and silencers in addition to traditional handguns, rifles and shotguns.

The high-powered sideline is an extension of Rose's interest in rapid-fire ordnance.

"I've been a collector for 13 years and interested in machine guns, automatic weapons and suppressers the past 10 years," he said. "The exotic stuff."

After consulting with close friends who were gun merchants, Rose decided to become a dealer and acquired the necessary Class 3 federal license needed to sell the weapons and accessories.

The bulk of his business has been in the smaller stuff, but he has sold a half-dozen specialty pieces - including automatic weapons - to collectors living outside of Ohio.

"I've done some locating of pieces for people and have done a lot of special ordering," Rose said. "I haven't done any advertising, but I've done more business than I ever thought I would. Word-of-mouth has helped."

A modest display of small arms greets customers to the lumber yard, a Conneaut icon for more than 80 years.

"People are surprised and say, 'You can't sell those things. They're illegal,'" Rose said. "Well, no. You've always been allowed to own these guns. If you've got the money and are qualified, you can own anything out there."

A fat wallet is a definite prerequisite for folks interested in military-style hardware. Depending on the gun, the price tag on a fully-automatic weapon will start in the thousands-of-dollars range, Rose said. The cost of a unique or vintage piece can easily reach five figures - or higher, he said.

That wasn't always the case. Years ago, machine guns could be had for a few hundred dollars. Through most of the 1930s, a Thompson submachine gun could be purchased by private citizens at the local gun or hardware store.

But in 1986, the government halted the manufacturer of machine guns for private purchase, Rose said. Collectors were now limited to the supply already in circulation, and that - combined with Internet inquiries - has sent prices through the roof, Rose said.

"It's an expensive hobby," Rose said. "Once you get bit by the bug, it's bad."

But even someone flush with cash will be denied a purchase if he doesn't pass muster with local police. Buyers must purchase a $200 federal tax stamp, be fingerprinted and secure a formal endorsement from the local law enforcement agency.

"There never has been a crime committed with a legally registered machine gun," Rose said. "A criminal doesn't want to go through the process."

Police Chief Jon Arcaro said the local department has purchased equipment with Rose's help and he has demonstrated some weapons at the police range.

"We are aware of what he's doing and we have had no problems," he said. "(Rose) is a responsible businessman."

Lumber and building material still comprises the bulk of Rose's business, but a fair number of people visit to talk and shop for firearms, he said. "There has been some increased interest," Rose said.

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pleasures of being a Ohioan really got sweeter! smile.gif

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O hi O

try shooting that 'hi' between two Os. tounge.gif

or getting high with two dot sights. tounge.gif

for god sakes, who needs those beast?

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</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (RalphWiggum @ Jan. 13 2003,22:35)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">O hi O

try shooting that 'hi' between two Os. tounge.gif

or getting high with two dot sights. tounge.gif

for god sakes, who needs those beast?<span id='postcolor'>

....ME! biggrin.gif

nothing would be more satisfiing than empting 200+ rounds into good 'ol fluffy bunny

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Gibson Les Paul 1957 Custom Black Beauty.

That's what I want...

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</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (RalphWiggum @ Jan. 13 2003,13:35)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">for god sakes, who needs those beast?<span id='postcolor'>

Here we go again...

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It said he was a collector ralph. tounge.gif

I wouldn't want one because I'd sit playing with it in my room and end up breaking it, then trying to sell it on ebay.

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</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (FSPilot @ Jan. 13 2003,23:42)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I wouldn't want one because I'd sit playing with it in my room and end up breaking it, then trying to sell it on ebay.<span id='postcolor'>

I'd want one for making a machine-gun nest on my doorstep to get at those annoying Jehovah's witness bastards...

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</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Red Oct @ Jan. 13 2003,16:40)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (RalphWiggum @ Jan. 13 2003,22:35)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">O hi O

try shooting that 'hi' between two Os. tounge.gif

or getting high with two dot sights. tounge.gif

for god sakes, who needs those beast?<span id='postcolor'>

....ME! biggrin.gif

nothing would be more satisfiing than empting 200+ rounds into good 'ol fluffy bunny

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You must have watched Lock Stock and two smoking.... a few times. biggrin.gif That guy probably did as well.

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</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (FSPilot @ Jan. 13 2003,17:42)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">It said he was a collector ralph. tounge.gif

I wouldn't want one because I'd sit playing with it in my room and end up breaking it, then trying to sell it on ebay.<span id='postcolor'>

I need one of those for my car... you know, just in case someone tries to kill me while I'm driving. tounge.gif

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Or weld a mount to the back of your bicycle to fend of those bastard automobilists! biggrin.gif But what he said is true .... no one who owns one of those legally is gonna commit a crime with it. So then it becomes just like people who own a sportscar .... you dont NEED to have a fast car .... smile.gif

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Hey, now I know where to get some local automatic weapons. : ) Another reason why Ohio rocks... OSU #1... : )

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I live by chicago. I can order Ak47's by the gross biggrin.gif

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</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Hmm, I thought it was illegal to own automatic weapons.<span id='postcolor'>

It is, but if you want to own a full auto weapon, you can own one, but you need a special permitt .i.e. for gun collectors, and really high tax.

From what i heard.

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</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (bn880 @ Jan. 14 2003,02:45)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Red Oct @ Jan. 13 2003,16:40)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (RalphWiggum @ Jan. 13 2003,22:35)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">O hi O

try shooting that 'hi' between two Os. tounge.gif

or getting high with two dot sights. tounge.gif

for god sakes, who needs those beast?<span id='postcolor'>

....ME! biggrin.gif

nothing would be more satisfiing than empting 200+ rounds into good 'ol fluffy bunny

fluffy.jpg<span id='postcolor'>

You must have watched Lock Stock and two smoking.... a few times.  biggrin.gif   That guy probably did as well.<span id='postcolor'>

Na, i watched that movie only once, the Mexican was better.

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</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Red Oct @ Jan. 14 2003,06:19)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">heh, i found another exotic weapon for sale...

Pancor Jackhammer. yours if you can cough up $28,000.00<span id='postcolor'>

I know several dove hunters who would go absolutely nuts at the thought of being able to try that thing out tounge.gif

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wow.gif7--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Llauma @ Jan. 13 2003,23wow.gif7)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">bb.jpg

Gibson Les Paul 1957 Custom Black Beauty.

That's what I want...<span id='postcolor'>

hehe

nice one! smile.gif

that's what i want!

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Rickenbacker 4000LK

i had one of those in my hands today and fell in love with it. biggrin.gif

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</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Akira @ Jan. 14 2003,02:44)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">"Ideal for home defense."

hehehe<span id='postcolor'>

Wife wont like that if you let her rip inside the house whenever an intruder gets in crazy.gif

Unless, she hated the furniture anyway ...

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</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Tex [uSMC] @ Jan. 14 2003,06:59)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Red Oct @ Jan. 14 2003,06:19)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">heh, i found another exotic weapon for sale...

Pancor Jackhammer. yours if you can cough up $28,000.00<span id='postcolor'>

I know several dove hunters who would go absolutely nuts at the thought of being able to try that thing out  tounge.gif<span id='postcolor'>

heh, me too smile.gif ! but i don't have $28,000 which sounds a lot like a rip-off for a weapon. it must be one hellava effective peice. when i first heard of the thing (from Max Payne) i thought it was some made up weapon since it looks soo weird. but real New York Police do have this thing in their Arsonal.

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</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Red Oct @ Jan. 14 2003,22:44)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">when i first heard of the thing (from Max Payne) i thought it was some made up weapon since it looks soo weird.<span id='postcolor'>

Heh, yeah me too. Before now Max Payne had been the only place I'd seen that gun so I figured it was made up. When I first saw it in that part in the garage, my reaction was "this is probably going to hurt"

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nice mauser, is that demiliterized? or is it in working order?

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